New York: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, has formally urged the global body to press the United States to immediately and unconditionally release the Iranian commercial vessel Touska, along with its crew and their families, according to Iranian state broadcaster Press TV.
In a letter sent on Tuesday to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the President of the Security Council, Iravani raised “urgent concern” over what he described as ongoing violations of international law by the United States, including the targeting of Iranian commercial ships.
Iravani detailed the incident, stating that US forces captured the Touska in the Sea of Oman near Iran’s coast a day earlier, calling the move a “hostile and unlawful act.”
“This attack involved coercion, intimidation, and reckless endangerment of the lives of the ship’s crew and their families,” he said.
He emphasized that the seizure of a civilian vessel constitutes a clear violation of fundamental principles of international law, including the prohibition on aggression.
“The deliberate intimidation and psychological terror inflicted on the crew and their families further aggravate the severity of this act. Such conduct amounts to maritime piracy and represents a dangerous escalation that threatens the safety and security of vital shipping routes,” he added.
Iravani further stated that the incident reflects characteristics of aggression as outlined in a UN General Assembly resolution and also represents a breach of the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump on April 7.
“This action poses a serious threat to regional and international peace and security, further destabilising an already fragile situation,” he said.
The envoy reiterated that Iran strongly condemns the move as unlawful and urged the United Nations to take swift and decisive action by denouncing the attack, holding those responsible accountable, and ensuring the immediate release of the vessel and all those on board.
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